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Regardless of which variation you choose to use, neither
of them are a good choice for applications when you need
to put a considerable amount of tension on the line. For this
application, you might want to use the trucker’s hitch which
is described later in this book. However, if you just want a
knot you can use to quickly add or remove tension from a
rope on something like a tent guyline, the midshipman’s hitch
might be a good choice.

Pros: It’s easy to make quick adjustments to guylines that
have a midshipman’s hitch tied in them. Unlike the bowline,
this knot can actually be tied when there is already a load on
the standing part of the rope.
Cons: This knot relies on friction to
keep it from sliding on the standing
part of the rope. If a midshipman’s
hitch is tied on rope that is slippery
in nature, it will most likely not hold
its position on the main standing part
of the rope due to the lack of friction.

How to tie it:
1. Make a turn with the working end
around your desired anchor point
as illustrated in figure 29a. Figure 29a.

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